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East Belfast post primary statement welcomed

Sinn Féin
Education spokesperson Chris Hazzard has welcomed the Ministers announcement on
the future of the post primary school estate in East Belfast.

Mr.
Hazzard said,

“It has
been Sinn Féin’s intention from taking on the Education portfolio that every
child could attend a modern school that is equipped to deliver a first-class
education in a first-class environment.

“The
announcement today by Education Minister John O’Dowd will ensure that the
children in the East Belfast area will be able to avail of schools capable of
delivering the increased curriculum to the highest standards possible.

“Many
schools in East Belfast have been underachieving, but the strategic approach
taken by the minister, including a mixture of new builds, expansion and
amalgamation means there is now no doubt that the challenge of raising academic
achievement can be realised.

“Sinn
Féin will continue to put the needs of the pupils first in striving to build a
world class education system that can equip our children for life in the 21st century.”